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I think lip sync (out of sync) is the broadcaster at fault? (If I'm wrong then someone will tell us.) I use a pace fta box that doesn't suffer from such probs as far as I know. Don't use it much though.

But my sky dish receiver - ITV, Reality TV ect...has had bad lip sync lately. But again I suspect this is the broadcaster at fault.

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Its back again . Interestingly, if I change from a channel with which I am having problems and then immediately switch back it seems to clear itself up. Problem also appears to rear its ugly head when I rapidly switch between channels. Guess I'll have to give up TV surfing

Guest

When the video and audio drop out of sync it's usually a sign that the software can't keep up - often because of a poor signal.* It gets confused. Changing channel or rebooting often fixes it (till the next time).

* "Poor signal" also includes impulse interference from traffic and house wiring. Having a loft aerial can exacerbate both of those problems. The aerial should be as far away from house wiring and main roads as possible and the cable needs to be double-shielded. The latest CAI standard says that the aerial should include a "balun" (transformer).

Of course you can get away with poorer equipment, just as you can drive on bald tyres. But that doesn't mean the "handling" will be satisfactory. You'll always be waiting for the next sharp corner!